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'File F/2 II Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Manamah Municipality' [‎131r] (261/464)

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The record is made up of 1 file (230 folios). It was created in 14 May 1935-22 Aug 1936. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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TRANSLATION.
Minutes of the 13th meeting of Man&mah Baladeyah Majlis helu on
Thursday the 20th Jamaa Thani 1354r(19th September 1935).
The Manamah Baladeyah Majlis meeting was held unaer the
presiaency of Shaikh Muhammau bin Shaikh Isa bin Ali al Kd&lifah
and in the presence of the members. One of the members, namely,
Haji Hasan Al Ajaji was absent owing to inaisposition. After
reading and confirming the minutes of the previous meeting,
discussion took place over the following:-
Ij. Building a place for the wolves in the garden.
The Secretary said that,in the miniites of tne 5th meeting
held on 12th Rabi Awwal 1354, it was decided that the wolves-
cage may be widened according to the opinion of the Secretary.
After consideration, it appeared that tde cage cannot be
widened but another one can be maue on another site in the same
garden. The Majlis decided that this matter should be referred
to the Inspecting Committee.
2) . Transfer of Hinaini water sellers to the new place.
The Secretary stated that the Balaaeyah have completed the
work on the new Hinaini market which was used on 15th instant
and that the Baladeyah have earned an income of i$. lo/l2 in three-
days and that the expenses on this place have come to ls.750/-
so far. The Secretary requested the majlis to inspect the place
when the meeting is over. The Majlis inspected the place and
approved the action taken.
3) . Drilling an artesian well in the garden of Haji Ali bin
Abdur Rasul Kanguni.
The Secretary stated that the Balaaeyan have dug an
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artesian well in the garden of Haji Ali in lieu of shop No.lio
a part of which was demolished by the Baladeyah for the purpose
of widening the Hawawij market. The well is 310 feet deep, i.e,
10 feet more than the number of feet stipulated in tiie contract
which he made with the Baladeyah owing to the fact that adequate
water did not come out. At his request a further 7 feet were
dug for a sum of Rs.70/- . The engine could not dig further, so
the work was stopped by the Baladeyah.

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This file contains meeting minutes of the governing board of the Manama municipality, and their translations. Covering letters of the meetings follow a set of Arabic and English transcriptions of the meetings which cover a wide variety of municipal and/or administrative concerns. Some letters from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Adviser to the Government of Bahrain are also included in the file.

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1 file (230 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 232; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 4-198 and ff 199-224; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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